Founded Technical Physics Department, Applied Chemistry Department, Electronics Department, Mathematics and Mechanics Department, Automation Department, Rare Metal Department and Biophysical Research House in Fujian under Chinese Academy of Science by Jiaxi Lu (deceased), a well-known scientist, educator and a Member of Chinese Academy of Sciences in China.

1961

Merged into the Institute of Physics and Chemistry.

1962

Renamed as East China Institute of Material Structure.

1973

Renamed as Fujian Institute of Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences.

2001

Approved to enter the second phase of innovation pilot project under Chinese Academy of Sciences.

2008

Upgraded as an outstanding research institute under Chinese Academy of Sciences.